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First of its kind in Canada: Tim Hortons® to test a reusable, returnable cup and food packaging program with zero-waste platform Loop

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Tim Hortons is excited to be partnering with TerraCycle's zero-waste platform, Loop, to pilot a program that will give guests the option of paying a deposit and receiving reusable and returnable cups or food containers with their order so they can help us on our mission to reduce single-use waste. First of its kind in Canada: Tim Hortons® to test a reusable, returnable cup...
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Tim Hortons® to eliminate approximately 200 million cups a year by ending the practice of "double-cupping"

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On Nov. 4, Tim Hortons restaurants in Canada will stop the practice of double-cupping and will instead be offering guests a recyclable cardboard sleeve for their hot drinks. The move is expected to eliminate the unnecessary use of more than 200 million cups per year – or the equivalent of wrapping half the circumference of the planet with Tim Hortons cups. Tim Hortons cardboard coffee...
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Waste Reduction Week continues: Tim Hortons® announces new commitment to reduce the use of plastics with paper-based wrappers for sandwiches and bagels

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These paper-based wrappers, which will roll out in early 2021, will eliminate plastic-lined wrappers and are fully recyclable, resulting in reducing an estimated 460 tonnes of plastic over the next year and 17 per cent less paper in our wrappers annually. This announcement builds on last week's news that Tim Hortons is in the process of transitioning to paper straws, which will eliminate around...
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Tim Hortons® celebrating Waste Reduction Week with a series of announcements on new sustainability initiatives

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Today's announcement focuses on significant improvements coming to our paper napkins that are estimated to save 900 tonnes of paper each yearAdditional announcements this week will focus on other measures to reduce the use of plastics and other waste, improve the sustainability of hot beverage cups, and an exciting industry-first initiative in CanadaLast week, Tim Hortons announced it is in the process of phasing...
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Tim Hortons® to eliminate an estimated 300 million plastic straws from restaurants in Canada over the next year by transitioning to paper straws in early 2021

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Tim Hortons welcomes the federal government's work on eliminating harmful single-use plasticsAlmost 90 restaurants in B.C. are already providing guests with paper strawsIt's estimated that the full transition to paper straws will eliminate around 300 million plastic straws from Tim Hortons restaurants in Canada over the next year.Tim Hortons is in the process of introducing paper straws in its 4,000 restaurants...
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A record-breaking number of Smiles: Tim Hortons® raises nearly $11 million during annual Smile Cookie Campaign, a new record

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Tim Hortons and its restaurant owners are donating 100% of the proceeds from sales of Smile Cookies to over 550 charities, hospitals and community programs across the country. Tim Hortons restaurant owners and millions of generous Canadians across the country combined broke a new Smile Cookie record by raising $10.56 million for local charities across the country. Even after raising an amazing $9....
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